Cheeseburger-Stuffed Baked Potatoes

By davidv

“You’re going to go crazy over these Cheeseburger-Stuffed Baked Potatoes. Have you ever had a burger stuffed into a French fry? Well get ready, you’re about to!”—David

Tip: Feel free to play around with this recipe and make it however you prefer your burger. Like sautéed mushrooms and bacon as toppings instead of ketchup and relish? Switch it up!

Ingredients

• Baked potatoes:
• 4 Idaho potatoes, washed
• Cheese sauce:
• 2 tsp butter
• 2 tsp flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup milk
• 10 slices American cheese, chopped
• Filling:
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/4 cup onion, finely diced
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
• 4 Tbsp ketchup
• 2 Tbsp dill relish

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare the baked potatoes, preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the potatoes in an 8” x 8” baking pan. Cover the pan with foil and bake until soft, about 1 hour. When the potatoes have finished baking, let them cool until you’re able to handle them comfortably. While the potatoes are cooling, make the cheese sauce and the filling.

To prepare the cheese sauce, melt the butter in a small sauce pot. Add the flour and cook, while stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the salt, pepper, and milk. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly. When the sauce has thickened, remove from the heat and add the cheese. Stir until the cheese is completely melted.

To prepare the filling, brown the ground beef with the onion in a small sauté pan over medium heat. Drain off the extra fat and place the meat into a medium-size bowl. Add the salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, ketchup, dill relish, and cheese sauce to the bowl and set aside.

Once the potatoes have cooled, cut an opening, lengthwise, from the top of the potato. Scoop out the flesh, creating a shell. Take 1/2 cup of the potato flesh and chop it into small pieces and set aside. Repeat with the remaining potatoes. Place the empty potato shells back into the baking pan.

To assemble the baked potatoes, fold in the reserved potato flesh with the ground beef mixture. Fill the prepared potato shells with the mixture and bake for 45 minutes.